Deadly Storm Ravages Russia and Ukraine, Leaving Destruction and Power Outages

A powerful storm has caused widespread damage and power outages in Russia and Ukraine's Black Sea region, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity. More than 2,000 towns and villages were affected, with trees uprooted, power lines snapped, and electrical substations failing. At least three people have been reported dead, and Crimea's governor has declared a state of emergency. The storm, described as the most powerful in the region's recorded history, has also caused disruptions to oil loading and led to the grounding of a cargo ship.